Foodservice: More than a Trend
H&S Energy is a convenience store retailer with every angle covered – including foodservice. Having a solid foodservice program has become a strategic necessity... Read More
H&S Energy: A Family Business
For many in the convenience store industry, it’s a family affair and H&S Energy is just that. The company was founded by Sal Hassan in 1996. Sal’s brother,... Read More
Organizing the Aisles: How a Successful C-store Retailer Merchandises
Power Market stores in Northern California have enormous footprints and plenty of merchandise to fill the 4,000-4,500 square-foot space, but it’s the strategy... Read More
Tracking Top Sellers: Identifying Sales Trends with Passport POS
At its core, convenience store retail is all about selling merchandise that people want to buy. But how does a C-store operator figure out that secret... Read More
Building a Brand: Power Market
From the moment you pull into a Power Market, you know you’re not getting your typical convenience store experience. The 4,000-4,500 square... Read More
More than a Job: Creating Career C-store Employees
When we visit retailers for The Drive we always ask the same question: “What keeps you up at night?” The answer isn’t about fueling equipment or POS systems. In one... Read More
Next Generation C-store Marketing: Using Mobile Apps and Social Media
When H&S Energy CEO, Sal Hassan, started his first business in 1996, he chose a gas station. He says he did it because “people... Read More
Partnering with Pros: Choosing Equipment Vendors for Long-term Success
“It is vital to choose the correct partners, suppliers, vendors, and employees,” says H&S Energy Operations Coordinator, Amir Hassan. “We’re only as good... Read More
Image is Everything: Why this C-store Retailer Chooses Gilbarco Fuel Dispensers
“Because the pump is the first thing they see, it’s vital to have that image be nice and clean, easy to use,”... Read More
Cashierless Convenience Stores: Brand Launches Innovative Self-Checkout Concept
When you walk into a Maplefields in Northern New England, you won’t find your typical convenience store. Cashiers? They don’t have them.... Read More